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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393,551.79, 9,596,390.82 and 3,957,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393,551.79, 9,596,390.82 and 3,957,335.71 is: 5,939,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393,551.79 : 9,596,390.82 = 3,957,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393,551.79/9,596,390.82 = 3,957,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393,551.79x = 9,596,390.82 × 3,957,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393,551.79x = 37,976,140,101,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,140,101,833.32/6,393,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,756.39

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